Now we’re seeing organizations with chief information security officers who are equivalent to the chief information officer, and sometimes they’re the same person. The thinking within corporations is to join all types of security together and make them work together. So, for example, when you say the word “access control,†it applies across the whole gamut.
Sometimes integrated access management is required by the government. And some companies see it as a way to increase productivity because they don’t need so many people to administer the system. They also have better data quality because they don’t end up with inconsistent user information spread over numerous systems. And sometimes they can link systems together so they can see information in one place instead of going through two systems. Being able to have access to the information you need when you need it is a fantastic benefit.